Owners of big copper mine fined $77,000 in Peru
Peru's environment minister says the government has fined the owners of one of the world's largest zinc and copper mines $77,000 for a toxic slurry spill last year that sickened dozens of villagers. Full story
Beijing's forced sale of Glencore Peru mine may play into China's hands
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Beijing's demand that Glencore Xstrata Plc <GLEN.L> sell a copper mine in Peru may bring rich dividends for China Inc., as two companies linked to Chinese state-backed groups are weighing rival bids for the $5 billion-plus project. Full story
Indonesia orders US-owned mine to halt production
Indonesia's government has ordered that production be halted at a giant U.S.-owned gold and copper mine during an investigation into recent fatal accidents there, a senior official said Monday. Full story
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Copper at Lowest Level Since October 2011
Futures in the red metal are falling, reports CNBC's Josh Lipton.
Thieves steal copper wiring from courthouse
Security footage shows thieves stealing copper wiring from an Arizona courthouse. KPNX's Mary Nguyen reports.
Record Bearish Positions In Copper
Copper speculation has reached the largest net short position since 2006, reports CNBC's Sharon Epperson.
Tracking Recent Sector Movers: Charts
Mark Newton, Greywolf Execution Partners analyst, takes a look at what the technical indicators are saying about recent moves in housing, transports, tech and copper.
Gold Rallies Post-Bernanke
Fed Chairman Bernanke's testimony sparked a rally in gold, reports CNBC's Sharon Epperson. Gold, silver and copper are all higher on the day.
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